Over the years education in Kenya continues to become more and more expensive but parents continue to strive to provide the best education possible for their children.
Due to the existing disparities in social classes, parents are forced to enrol their children in schools that are within their capacity.
In this segment, Nairobileo.co.ke looks at one of the most prestigious schools in Kenya, where children of the 'haves' from around the world attend.
The International School of Kenya (ISK) located in the leafy suburbs of Kitisuru, is a private, non-profit academic institution that was established in 1976. The school was built through a joint partnership between the US and Canada.
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It rests on 40 acres of land that was initially a coffee plantation in Kitisuru. The campus buildings and grounds are meticulously maintained to reflect the proximity to nature, and it epitomizes the sensation of working and learning in a beautiful environment. Walking through the campus, you feel that this place is special.
It offers quality education to both local and international students seeking the international curriculum that leads to the acquisition of the rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma program.
According to the school's website in December 2021, it boasts over 1000 students from over 65 different nations, all of who form the diverse learning community that is ISK.
This kind of learning environment enables the students to learn and appreciate the differences and similarities amongst themselves.
The school’s website indicates that fees range from Ksh1.6 million per year for students in pre-kindergarten to Ksh3.1 million for pupils in grade 11 and 12.
ISK has an on-campus cafeteria that provides a variety of healthy and tasty foods for students and parents.
A greater percentage of the items available in the cafeteria are homemade and some are hand prepared by experienced staff at the facility.
Some of the food available at the cafeteria include; beef stroganoff, pasta carbonara vegetarian, roast chicken drumsticks curry, sautéed vegetables, paneer jalfrezi among other international cuisines.
There are two main serving stations for lunch with one catering to the elementary school and the other to the middle school, high school, parents and staff.
The institution also has a sandwich bar, salad bar, high school snack canteen as well as a coffee shop with an in-house barista.
Some of the facilities in the school include: A gymnasium, swimming pool, three football fields, several tennis lawns, multiple basketball courts, volleyball pitches, fine arts centre, design and arts centre, among others.
ISK has been nominated for the International Schools Awards 2022.
